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My T430s with custom keyboard
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got this x220 tablet from an e-waste/used computer store for $20
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P50 running macOS for recording drum covers
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Bought a dock. Amazing dock. I like my dock.
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KingSener Battery Test
https://preview.redd.it/5awmtpalq8af1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c21364365cf53278341ec2eb354e5efc7af50f8
With the obsolescence of OEM batteries, people are forced to buy from third party stores, and while the quality and safety of such products are still up to debate, I decided to test KingSener store as it's the most popular third party supplier.
This simple review is completely independent, I bought these batteries myself and been using them for *over a year now*. I will provide the most objective and fair assessment possible.
https://preview.redd.it/etvqn2dpq8af1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e1dcf43e15541f343b0e8bc7a308d10397768ee
Disassembling the plastic case wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. With the right tools, you can open the case with few to no damage (I still broke some plastic clips).
The plastic casing of KingSener feels solid and durable. I own 3 other batteries which were made in 2018 labeled "Lenovo", I don't know if they're genuine OEM, but the plastic quality of the KingSener is nearly indistinguishable from these three.
https://preview.redd.it/42bwy7osq8af1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=634c2b5eb966a769abb220c54fbd3b5969e3fea7
by the looks of it, it appears to be NCR18650B with a supposed capacity of around 3300mAh. You can search it's data sheet for more details.
I used these home made wires and pins from an old laptop
https://preview.redd.it/zqu0pjwzq8af1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9326956bc6e593707e85a1264c898398f6208e6
https://preview.redd.it/o0dg02n1r8af1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2afe3df44fff3162f5c76321a52a1891c77aee9
\--Discharge began from 12.5V to 9V.
\--Mode: CC
\--Discharge rate: 1 Amp
\--Results: 5782 mAh/63.7 Wh
**little side note: I measured the voltage of each cell at different intervals. They were balanced all the time
https://preview.redd.it/anw5fn35r8af1.jpg?width=667&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e4be9083825f35a5a3dd9ba6c7e643f46035d8b
The testing results are almost similar in Lenovo Vantage
Picture taken one year ago.
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Picture taken one year ago
The results indicate some degradation in capacity. To be fair, I performed a discharge test one year ago, and it showed a higher capacity ( two pictures above).
\--In hindsight, I find opening the battery case stupid and almost pointless, I was just curious about the type and reliability of the 18650s inside. I didn't trust the software's results before this.
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Brought my lappy a hike becuz why not
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My first ThinkPad!
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I love my X220 with arch linux but the wifi issues have no joke made me want to throw this out of the window
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XDA journalist looking for comments from the ThinkPad community!
Hi ThinkPad community!
I’m Tom Li, a writer for the tech site XDA Developers, currently working on an article about the fascinating ThinkPad community. I’ve seen all kinds of cool projects here, and I would love to include some of your experiences in my piece, specifically around these points:
1. Why ThinkPads, specifically, older ThinkPads like the T480, over other devices from the same era?
2. What drew you to the hobby?
3. Your experiences and challenges with sourcing and modding ThinkPads.
Since this is a community-focused piece, your quotes will carry the story. I could write it without them, but it would totally lack the soul of this community.
Please DM me if you’d like to have your voice included, and we can schedule a voice/video call. It’ll be a fun and lighthearted conversation, and I’ll give you a rundown of the topics beforehand–no surprises!
Thank you to the mods for allowing this post :D
My XDA author’s profile: https://www.xda-developers.com/author/tom-li/
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Is my type c port cooked?
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Well, so much for not telling my wife I bought this T14s on ebay last week, guess who just decided she is working from home today?? (if you guessed my wife ... yeah that would be pretty obviously what I was telling you?). Well wish me luck guys.. The wife is going to be THRILLED? (probably not).
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Need a affordable thinkpad for linux, mainly watching movies and google docs
The title says it all tbh, i have around 200$ to spend on it, fingerprint reader would be nice
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My humble collection of new T480s keyboards
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I might have a problem
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Thinkpad P14s Gen 5 or refurbished P53?
I will be using it for Embedded software engineering, will do PCB design (schematics) and run 1 or two dockers. + attach 2 4k monitors. and love to have USB-A ports.
**Thinkpad P14s Gen 5**
* AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8840HS-processor
* 16 GB DDR5-5600MT/s (SODIMM) (I should be able to upgrade myself)
* Display: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, ,100% sRGB, 400 nits, 60 Hz
I will be running Win11 and linux.
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My Thinkpad "holy grail" has arrived!
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T14 Gen 1 + Gnome + Art = ❤️
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The distro has been chosen.
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t480 Sequoia HACKINTOSH
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What Linux distro should I install on my thinkpad?
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Ummmmmmm
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Joined The Cult - T14s Gen 1 AMD
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Is thinkpad T480 still worth it?
I am looking to get a T480 thinkpad however, I saw a YouTube video where it was said it has issues with the USB charging port s a result of software. Anyone knows what this is about and whether I can go ahead?
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Back on ThinkPad after 3 years - My T14s
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T14S are workhorses
I've got a story for you that truly highlights just how much of a workhorse the Lenovo T14s is, and frankly, how good Premier Support can be.
I'm the IT guy for our company, and one of our users, a lovely woman, is a very heavy smoker – specifically, she rolls her own. Now, I've seen some grimy laptops in my time, but this one took the biscuit. She brought in her T14s recently complaining of overheating and a seriously loud fan.
I opened it up, fully expecting some dust and maybe a bit of general muck. What I found, however, genuinely stunned me. The entire machine, particularly around the fan and heatsink, was absolutely choked with what I can only describe as roll-up tobacco. I'm talking actual strands and clumps of dried tobacco, densely packed in there. It looked like the laptop had been actively smoking along with her for months.
Despite this truly astonishing level of internal contamination, the T14s was still chugging along. Loudly, yes, and probably hotter than Hades, but it was still working. This thing had been inhaling tobacco like a chimney for who knows how long, and it just kept going. Unbelievable.
We obviously couldn't let it continue like that, so I called Lenovo Premier Support. And let me tell you, they were brilliant. They despatched an engineer who came out, took one look at my face as I explained the situation (and probably gagged a little internally when he saw the evidence), and got straight to it.
He completely stripped the machine down, meticulously cleaned out all the tobacco (a job I definitely didn't envy him for!), replaced the fan, reapplied new thermal paste, and even put on a brand-new bottom cover because the old one was... well, let's just say it had seen better, non-tobacco-infused days.
The laptop is now running like a dream – silent, cool, and no longer smelling like an old pub ashtray.
Some photos of the fan, this was after the engineer hoovered up about £20 of tobacco. Fan changed and working all good!
https://preview.redd.it/3bigeiyph3af1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d00f1ac03e1a90d3950f8f73e3ab47ceaf540d5
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Chilling games with my baby
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t440p speaker issue
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Got my first ThinkPad
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Should this be fine, or should I worry
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My daily driver for a couple of years. E14 Gen 2
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